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IRF NewsFlash

November 25, 2008

IRF NewsFlash is a weekly news service that brings you the latest road industry headlines from around the world, keeps you updated on IRF events and publicizes IRF member news. If you would like your company's news broadcast to IRF's worldwide network, please contact Magid Elabyad.

In This Issue

IRF News

• IRF Upcoming Events
• IRF Member News

Industry News

• Road Safety
• Intelligent Transportation
• Smart Roads
• Road Financing
• Environment

IRF Upcoming Events

• IRF 2009 Annual Awards Banquet
  January 12, 2009
  Washington, DC USA
  
• IRF Road Scholar Career Fair
  January 14, 2009
  Washington, DC USA
  
• 2009 IRF Student Essay Competition
  Deadline for Submissions - May 31, 2009
  

IRF Member News

• ARTBA 2009 Economic Forecast: Highway Construction Spending Expected to Show Little Growth
• PB Providing CM Services for Napa Bridge
• Delcan Corporation's Lake County Passage System Project receives the 2008 Best of ITS Award in the Best New Innovative Practices Category at the 15th Annual World Congress on ITS Event in New York (PDF)
• November 9, 2007 - BSI Announces the Acquisition of the U-MAD Truck Mounted Attenuator Technology from Albert W. Unrath, Inc.
• AECOM awarded $17.4-million contract for the King Abdullah Financial District in Saudi Arabia
• Mohammed bin Rashid Approves the Design of the 7th Crossing over Dubai Creek, Costing Dh810m
• Signs make for safer crossings
• Chuck Harrington named chairman of the Parsons Corporation board of directors
• Tank Street Bridge superstructure starts to emerge

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Industry News

Road Safety

November 17, 2008

• Burkina Faso Road Accident Toll Rises to 67
• Safety-focused feedwater puts at-work driver safety in the fast lane with help from DriveTech
• Govt commissions new road research projects
• Step up efforts to end road carnage, Moi tells State
• Common Driving Distractions That Result in Car Accidents
• Africa's megacity needs an urban rail backbone
• How to curtail dangerous driving, by FRSC, Chevron

November 18, 2008

• Mercedes-Benz to launch pioneering safety aid
• 14,384 Died in Motor Accidents - Olagunju
• Playing with human lives
• What Car? news week
• Road Accidents On the Rise - FRSC

November 19, 2008

• Ontario proposes road safety legislation aimed at young, novice drivers
• Ont. to make new drivers wait longer to get a full licence
• Cheap driver's license, yet risky roads
• SAPA PR--NDEBELE CALLS ON ROAD USERS TO REPORT ROAD OFFENCES DURING CHRISTMAS
• Talking on the road: time to switch off your mobile phone?

November 20, 2008

• Youngsters put across safe driving message
• FG condemns illegal erection of masts on highways
• Utah's road safety laws better, but still lacking
• Proposed law punishes all for actions of a few
• Nurses: Utah needs tougher helmet, seat belt laws
• Nurses group: Oregon, Washington have best road safety laws

November 21, 2008

• IAM Commercial encourages implementation of fleet driving policies to support government road safety crackdown
• Excessive speeders and drivers using drugs could face stiffer penalties
• Mark Bowen reports on road safety campaign
• Novice drivers face a ban for one speeding offence
• Rough road ahead

November 24, 2008

• Lemur Autovision to help increase road safety
• House inquiry sought over road safety
• Speeding drivers face new crackdown
• Cameroon: Road Transport Safety - Officials Empowered

November 25, 2008

• Roadex-Railex Exhibition attracts a steady flow of quality visitors
• Road Improvement Project: Concerns linger at Norwich intersection
• Centre of excellence for education and research
• Road Safety Laws
• Would your car pass the winter test? Cops crack down on drivers
• Mamre bridge open

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Intelligent Transportation

November 17, 2008

• Savari Networks Mobilizes Intelligent Transportation Systems Allowing Drivers and Automobiles to Communicate
• 'Knight Rider' car technology comes to Long Island
• Honda to Demonstrate Advanced Safety Technology in New York
• SA's Southwest Research Institute to Unveil Driverless Car
• RuggedCom Introduces New High Density Industrially Hardened Ethernet Switch - the RuggedSwitch
• Reinvestment in highway system is wise
• Work on Briley is to expand highway notification system
• An inside view of IBM's Innovation Jam
• ACS Leadership and Technology Solutions Featured at ITS World Congress in New York
• DENSO to Exhibit at the 15th World Congress on ITS
• Toyota and Honda start testing vehicle-to-vehicle communications systems
• United We Ride State/Tribal Mobility Management Coordination Grants; Solicitation for Proposals and Technical Assistance/Training Available
• SmartWay ITS starts monitoring Memphis traffic

November 19, 2008

• Jacobs secures roadway contract
• Inrix Pumps Up their Coverage
• Volkswagen Group of America to Demonstrate Advanced Technologies with Real World Impact at Intelligent Transportation Systems World Congress
• Reducing Our Lead Footprint
• Aldis GridSmart System Set to Revolutionize Intersection Traffic Control
• Market demand for paper-thin oll transponder increases
• MEET THE AUTO-MOBILE - Drive-By Wonder Finds Its Own Way Around
• Federal Signal Enhances Intelligent Transportation to Enable Commerce and Travel
• Belcher calls on Obama for ITS support
• EarthCam Premiers New Solar TrailerPod at 15th World Congress on ITS
• Extra bridge lane may be reversed at peak times
• High-Tech Vehicles & Roads Hailed as Future of Transportation
• Tennessee Department of Transportation Celebrates SmartWay Grand Opening in Memphis
• Transit dollars
• Shain Hired as VP of Sales and Marketing at Image Sensing Systems, Inc.
• Drivers Take Back Seat to New Vehicle Devices
• High-Tech Vehicles & Roads Hailed as Future of Transportation

November 20, 2008

• HUGHES Telematics Announces New Vice President of Business Development for European Markets
• Intelligent Transportation Systems for Planned Special Events: A Cross-Cutting Study
• IBM, National Grid and the Long Island Power Authority to Address Performance and Energy Savings for Customers
• NTSB ACTING CHAIRMAN EMPHASIZES NEED FOR SAFETY FOCUS IN INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
• Lightweight Materials Part of ORNL's truck Partnership
• MDOT announces plans to accelerate connected vehicle technology research, testing and development in Michigan

November 21, 2008

• NTSB's Chief Fed Up with Highway Carnage
• General Motors: venerable, but vulnerable
• ITS - Something for Everyone
• Mileage-Based User Fee Possible
• Tennessee DOT celebrates SmartWay grand opening
• Police to receive signal interrupters

November 24, 2008

• Savari Networks unveils VII plans
• ROAD WARRIOR: $13.3 billion in road work on way
• Federal Signal Enhances Intelligent Transportation to Enable Commerce and Travel
• Shain Hired as VP of Sales and Marketing at Image Sensing Systems, Inc.
• SF Mayor Gavin Newsome Lays Foundation for Electric Car Network
• INRIX announces expansion in utilization of real-time traffic
• Building Lead-Free Electronics for a Better World

November 25, 2008

• ComNet appoints Sinise to ITS sales role
• Future Vehicles May Provide Traffic Updates - and More
• INRIX Gains Significant Momentum in Public Sector

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Smart Roads

November 18, 2008

• NXP looks to the future after dip in Q3 sales
• Talking Cars? May Be Here Sooner Than You Think

November 19, 2008

• MDOT To Turn Telegraph Into Smart Highway Lab

November 20, 2008

• Stop/Start smart

November 21, 2008

• iCone wins SafeTrip-21 approval

November 25, 2008

• Incentives the transport industry to cut emissions
• Google Introduces Comprehensive Clean Energy Proposal

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Road Financing

November 17, 2008

• Troutman will borrow $2.3 million for roads
• S.D. LEGISLATURE: Analysis - Highway Funding Difficult

November 18, 2008

• Forum: more funding needed prepare for future growth
• Slovakia - Factors to Watch on Nov 18
• Analysis: SD Highway Money Won’t Come Easy

November 19, 2008

• New Palm Beach County Commission sworn in, faces huge fiscal challenges: Early celebration quickly gives way to serious issues as short revenue spurs...
• Troutman will borrow $2.3 million for roads
• Commercial Vehicles Finance - The road ahead
• Government considers road tax options
• No repair in sight for motorists stuck idling on Hamilton Road at Morse
• Opinion: No easy task for S.D. Road money quest compounded by economy
• Toll Road deal still issue in 3rd match

November 20, 2008

• CAA-Quebec questions the political parties - What would you do to ensure stable financing for our road infrastructures?
• State to give county more than $12 million
• Iberville council sees '09 budget of $42.5 million
• Americans' Driving Dropped 4.4% in September
• ADFD offers 3.3m Euro grant to Comoros
• Marion will float $100M in bonds to finance road projects

November 21, 2008

• What is Plan B for Oil - editorial
• Fan propels third company toward public arena
• Driving Less Is a Two Edged Sword
• DECLINE IN AMERICAN DRIVING COSTS HIGHWAYS $3 BILLION, SAY FEDS peak oil
• Transportation news: DOT says Highway Trust Fund Revenue for FY 2008 is down $3 billion
• Choose Your Poison: Higher Toll Fees or Higher Fuel Taxes?
• Highway Trust Fund Revenue Falls $3 Billion in Single Year
• CAA-Quebec questions the political parties - What would you do to ensure stable financing for our road infrastructures?
• RENEWED ENERGY: Utilities Start To Develop Renewable Power

November 24, 2008

• Procrastination price is a $3 Midtown toll
• No end in sight
• Will $44M Pull Hampton From Edge?
• Long-awaited Interstate 99 finished
• Roundabout, round one
• Elections might bump transportation off road
• STATE BUDGET: Gibbons, leaders near deal

November 25, 2008

• Bill would allow tolls for big road jobs
• Obama to Boost Stimulus With Funds for Roads, Energy

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Environment

November 19, 2008

• Professional Drivers Offer Highway Safety Tips for Thanksgiving Travel
• Giant Eagle drive-thru approved
• Price tag for roads puts cargo hub project on hold: Residents at a public hearing cite increased traffic congestion on Holland Road as a problem.
• Guest Columnist: Bailing Out Detroit
• Legislators move to block toll increase
• Seattle's Traffic Congestion Can be Eased with Quality Construction
• ILOG's Transportation Analyst 2.0 Enables Companies to Maximize Utilization of Transportation Assets and Reduce Carbon Emissions

November 20, 2008

• Greener Vehicles on the Market Today
• Which Small Cars Will Hurt Gas Budget Least?
• U.S. stimulus could help Va. roads: $1 billion worth of projects could be put together, VDOT official tells board
• RAMONA: PPH moving forward on long-awaited medical clinic
• Big Dig pushes bottlenecks outward
• Questions aplenty regarding Verona Road interchange
• DOT Shares Plans For Verona Road Project

November 21, 2008

• State roads won't roll, Shrinking revenues force UDOT to put 50 projects on hold, including South Layton's
• Automakers Could Get Up to $50B from Uncle Sam
• Planning Board and University reach deal on traffic plan
• Major Illinois Tollway Changes Approved
• State to suspend road work over Thanksgiving
• 'Green lanes' are coming to tollway near you
• Not all U.S. auto companies are doing poorly
• Tolls coming to metro Atlanta HOV lanes?
• If Va.'s roads had an economic stimulus package…
• Instead of a freeway, why not invest in mass transit?
• On The Road in America: What's Stressing Out Drivers?
• Climate response to address home heating, transportation emissions first
• Regional approach to traffic
• Gans Road Interchange opens
• New congestion study needs public input on South Berwick's future

November 24, 2008

• More are jumping on streetcar proposal in Fort Worth
• Planners to consider S.F. congestion charge
• Rockville Pike detour set for at least one year
• Problems Plague U.S. Flex-Fuel Fleet
• Defeat of I-985 was a victory of substance over sound bites
• High-speed rail provides megaregion challenge
• New report slams Georgia rural highway program
• Traffic chaos echoes at urban planning symposium
• Major Illinois Tollway Changes Approved
• Traffic laws, roads rank poorly
• Dubai Plans to Pay $2.3 Billion for 1,616 Buses to Ease Traffic
• No longer just a hopeful fantasy, 349 Reliever Route takes shape
• Word on the Street: Officials unhappy about road work
• I-94 traffic jams propel demand for more lanes: A coalition says bumper-to-bumper backups between Rogers and Monticello hurt businesses and fray drivers' nerves.
• Rep. Aubuchon pushes widening project on Pine Island Road
• WSDOT to conduct study on SR 164
• MoDOT: Two-Lane Bridge Could Handle 20-Year Route 47 Traffic
• Use common sense on road congestion
• Editorial: Region's transit plan
• Traffic Congestion In Lagos: The Beginning Of The End?
• Bridge goes horizontal, on track for spring 2009 opening

November 25, 2008

• Suit attempts to stop mall road project
• Dayton businessman discusses transportation issues with Obama transition team
• New Approaches Aimed at Easing Traffic Jams
• Variable Speed Limits on Wilson Bridge Go Into All-Day Effect
• Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report for the Geary Bus Rapid Transit Project in San Francisco, CA
• Worldwatch Commentary: Toward a Green Deal for Transportation
• RTA reviews its transition to mass transit
• TrafficCast and Dial Directions Team for Voice-Enabled Mobile Services
• Bangladesh plans subway system for Dhaka

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